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Monday, November 26, 2012

Writing Blues

It can be hard to write on a Monday, even harder to get back into the
swing of things when it’s the Monday after a holiday and maybe you haven’t
written in a week or two. Not that any of you hard core writers would actually
sacrifice your writing time for “life”.Yep, me either.

Still, supposing
it had happened.For me the best way to get
back into it is just jump.I open the
manuscript, read a little before where I want to start working then plunge right
in.The first bit might not actually be
good. Hey, who am I kidding, the whole first draft isn’t good.But at least I’ll be writing again.Supposing I had stopped that is.

Same deal, though I usually try not to stay away for long. If I do, it's because I'm working on another project. I suffer withdrawal symptoms if I'm away from working on my novels for too long (with means longer than a few hours). lol

For me having a set time to write is key. However, I will be attending my son's concert this evening at the university where he's a student. I have a five hour drive ahead of me; writing will have to wait today. Have a great week, Sara!

I'm with you - best to start writing right away, before I have time to dwell on whether it's good or bad, and before my mind wanders. Eventually, I'll get into a flow and the words will seem less like blathering nonsense...

Hmm, I'm a down to the core writer...I mean who else do you that bounces back from a stroke which left her paralyzed and starts writing again in two months post-stroke? That's pretty drastic, but while I write every day it's not necessarily my book that I'm writing.

To get back in swing of things, I'll do what you just did...write my blog and or answer e-mails or write anything. It starts the juiced following.

No first drafts are ever going to be good or perfect...that's what second and third drafts or editing is for.

I start by vacuuming. I know this is weird, but I never get very far before I'm setting the wand down, turning off the power, and making a beeline for my computer. It's something to do with being mobile, I think.